Quantity surveying &construction cost support

We prepare clear, structured cost estimates to help you understand the likely cost of a project before you commit, tender, build or submit for funding.

Our estimating support can be used for early budgets, feasibility checks, tender pricing, homeowner cost reviews and design-stage cost planning.

We can assist with

• Preliminary cost estimates
• Detailed construction estimates
• Trade breakdowns
• Civil and groundwork pricing
• Residential and small commercial estimates
• Foundation, concrete, drainage and earthworks cost planning
• Budget checks against drawings and specifications
• Cost advice based on standard rates and available information

Best for

Builders, homeowners, developers, designers and contractors who need clear cost guidance before making decisions.

Accurate quantities are the foundation of good pricing. We measure drawings and prepare clear take-offs so you can price the work properly, send packages to suppliers, compare quotes or prepare a tender submission.

We can measure

• Earthworks
• Drainage
• Concrete
• Reinforcing
• Formwork
• Retaining walls
• Foundations
• Structural elements
• Hardfill and aggregates
• Civil works
• Residential building elements

What you receive

A clear quantity take-off or schedule that can be used for pricing, supplier quotes, tender preparation or project budgeting.

A good BOQ or SOQ should be clear, complete and easy for contractors to price. We prepare Bills of Quantities and Schedules of Quantities that align with the drawings, specifications and actual construction requirements.

We can help with

• BOQ preparation
• SOQ preparation
• Tender schedule formatting
• Item descriptions
• Measurement checks
• Scope alignment
• Missing item review
• Provisional item review
• Contractor-friendly schedule structure

Best for

Engineers, councils, developers, designers, contractors and project teams issuing work to market.

Tendering can be time-consuming, especially when drawings are complex, supplier pricing is needed and deadlines are tight. We help prepare cleaner, sharper tender submissions by reviewing the documents, identifying pricing risks, measuring the work and pulling the numbers together.

Tender support may include

• Tender document review
• Quantity take-offs
• Supplier and subcontractor quote coordination
• Pricing schedule preparation
• Tender clarifications
• Assumptions and exclusions
• Cost summaries
• Scope gap review
• Tender comparison support

Best for

Builders and subcontractors who are too busy to price properly or want stronger tender backup before submitting.

For many tenders, the hard part is not just measuring the work — it is knowing what prices are needed and chasing them in time. Where agreed, we can help coordinate supplier and subcontractor pricing on your behalf.

We can assist with

• Identifying pricing packages required
• Preparing take-off information for suppliers
• Sending enquiry information
• Chasing returned quotes
• Reviewing inclusions and exclusions
• Comparing supplier pricing
• Pulling prices into a clean cost summary

Best for

Contractors who want to keep their time focused on site, clients, staff and business growth.

We help contractors prepare clear progress claims so work completed is properly recorded, valued and submitted. A clean claim reduces confusion, supports cashflow and gives better backup if questions are raised.

Variations can be where money is won or lost. We help prepare, review and price variations so changes are properly captured, supported and presented clearly.

Claims — we can assist with

• Monthly progress claims
• Payment claim preparation
• Claim summaries and backup
• Supporting quantity checks
• Work completed assessments
• Retention and GST calculations

Variations — we can assist with

• Variation pricing
• Scope change review
• Labour, plant and material build-ups
• Supplier quote review
• Variation summaries
• Supporting notes and assumptions

Best for

Contractors needing stronger backup for changes, additional works or disputed scope, and better monthly commercial support.

A clear final account helps close out the project properly and reduce the risk of unpaid work being missed. We help review the contract sum, claims, variations, omissions, retentions and remaining balances so the final position is clear.

We can assist with

• Final account preparation
• Variation reconciliation
• Claim history review
• Outstanding item checks
• Cost summary preparation
• Negotiation support
• Final account backup documentation

Best for

Contractors, developers and project teams needing a clear commercial close-out.

We can prepare QS-style reports for bank or lender review based on the project information provided. These reports help lenders, developers, homeowners and project stakeholders understand the construction budget, cost position, contingency, funding risk and project cost information available at the time of review.

Reports may include

• Project cost summary
• Contract sum review
• Budget review
• Drawing and scope review
• Cost-to-complete assessment
• Contingency review
• Risk and assumption notes
• Progress / drawdown reporting
• Recommendation based on available information

For civil, foundation, drainage, retaining and construction works, methodology matters. We can review Site-Specific Safety Plans and methodology documents to help check that the proposed approach aligns with the project scope, site conditions and construction risks.

We can assist with

• SSSP review
• Civil methodology review
• Foundation methodology review
• Retaining wall methodology review
• Excavation and drainage methodology review
• Constructability comments
• Risk and missing information notes

Best for

Contractors, consultants and project teams needing practical review before submission.

Some clients do not need a full-time QS, but they still need regular commercial support. We can work with you as your external QS team, assisting with pricing, take-offs, claims, variations, supplier pricing, cost summaries and general project cost advice as needed.

Ongoing support can include

• Regular estimating support
• Tender pricing
• Claims
• Variations
• Supplier quote review
• Cost reporting
• Final accounts
• Commercial advice
• Document review
• Fast turnaround support

Best for

Growing contractors, busy builders and subcontractors who need reliable QS support without hiring full-time.